Home air conditioning in Somerset
In the South West, a system that heats well through damp winters is often as valuable as summer cooling. Coastal breezes help, but inland South West towns and glazed rooms still see uncomfortable peaks.
Balcony-mounted outdoor units are often the neatest solution for flats in Taunton. In Taunton, a side wall of a single-storey extension is usually the neatest place for the indoor unit. For a home cinema in Taunton, we place the indoor unit so airflow stays away from the screen and seating. Design-led units, slim floor consoles and concealed ducted systems are all options where a standard white wall unit would look out of place. Flats, listed homes and garden rooms each bring their own questions, from freeholder consent to cable routes, and we cover them at survey.
Towns we cover in Somerset
- Bath
- Weston-super-Mare
- Taunton
- Yeovil
- Bridgwater
- Portishead
- Frome
- Burnham-on-Sea
- Clevedon
- Chard
- Glastonbury
- Minehead
- Shepton Mallet
- Street
- Wells
Planning and permissions
England's rules let most houses fit an outdoor unit without a planning application, as long as the size, number and MCS 020(a) noise conditions are met. Flats, listed buildings and roof-mounted units are treated differently.
If your home in Somerset is replacing fossil fuel or electric heating, and no gas, oil or LPG boiler stays in use, an MCS-certified air-to-air heat pump may qualify for the £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, which the MCS-certified installer claims and deducts from the price.
Guide prices in Somerset
A selection of services on our South West England figures, including VAT. Every service, with its local price, is listed below.
| Service | Guide price | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Wall-mounted air conditioning | £1,150–£2,950 | per room |
| Ducted air conditioning | £5,450–£14,950 | per system |
| Air conditioning for extensions and kitchen-diners | £1,450–£4,450 | per space |
| Home gym and media room air conditioning | £1,350–£3,350 | per room |
| Air conditioning for period and listed homes | £1,650–£7,950 | per home, one room upwards |
| Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes | £1,150–£5,950 | per property, one room to the whole let |
| Smart controls and Wi-Fi upgrades | £95–£295 | per indoor unit |
| Storage and electric heater replacement | £3,450–£10,450 | for 3–5 rooms, before any grant |